collaboration: little words project

You guys, I am beyond excited to share my collaboration with the sweet + talented Adriana of Little Words Project.  It's basically a dream realized for me, because my handwriting is on an apparel item!  (ahh- so exciting!)

I love that my writing is on such a cool apparel item (my favorite color with gold foil? Yes, please!)- but what I love more is that it's in partnership with such a great focus. This is the first of a capsule collection of positivi-"TEEs" in partnership with Little Word Project.  The shirts will feature short phrases and I am a fan of the fact that they are all about girl power and strength + encouraging yourself and others.  

You can pick up your own "Be Fearless" "positivi-TEE" from Little Words Project here.

styled shoot: dreamy + smoky inspiration

A few months ago, Emily Wren had a gorgeous concept for a photo shoot, and I was thrilled to be included as part of the vendor line-up!  She was inspired by Filippo Minelli's series "Silence & Shapes" that uses colored smoke bombs in landscape photos.  We wanted to use the colored smoke in a softer way -- letting it bring color into some bridal looks we put together. 

I loved dreaming up a way to bring an ethereal, smoky quality to paper while keeping the colors light and soft.  I created a background with a layered wash of silver and gray tones.  To keep the writing style soft and dreamy, I skipped my usual nibs and did brush calligraphy instead.  The separation of watercolor-like tones was so fun! 

It was so fun to collaborate with so many talented teams!  Thanks for including me.

vendor dream team:   photography: Emily Wren Photography //  florals: Ilonka Florals // paper, signage + calligraphy: hello, bird.  //  food: Sweet Elizabeth's // styling: confetti & co. // models: Reinhard Agency // hair + makeup: Aleksandra Ambrozy // furniture: Maggpie Vintage // venue: Terrain // dresses: BHLDN

All photos in this post are courtesy of Emily Wren Photography.

This smoke bomb photo shoot was featured on 100 Layer Cake.

custom invitations: hudson loves chelsea

A few months ago, my friend Danielle (of Danfredo Photos + Films) had a crazy/brilliant idea for a wedding she wanted to photograph.  The happy couple?  Her adorable adopted dachshund dogs, Hudson and Chelsea.  That's right-- a dog wedding.  

Danielle's idea quickly turned into a great collaboration among Philadelphia wedding vendor friends, and I loved creating a special invitation suite for Hudson and Chelsea's big day.  Claire Hudson (Pennys & Stamps) created a beautiful watercolor portrait of the couple to be combined with my writing.  

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The invitation itself was long and narrow, like Hudson and Chelsea.  The watercolor portrait from Pennys & Stamps is showcased on cream paper, with wedding details below in mint.  

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To further emphasize the shape of their invitations + add a little more fun to their guests' mailboxes, Hudson and Chelsea's wedding "tagline" was added to the back of their outer envelopes.  

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The response card was a clean and updated classic with mint ink on grey paper. I wrote guest names on each card in the same mint ink for a seamless look.  The reply envelope reversed the color scheme.  

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For more on Hudson + Chelsea's big day, visit the Danfredo Photos + Films blog or watch their wedding video.

 Hudson + Chelsea's wedding vendor dream-team: photography: Danfredo Photos + Films  // styling: confetti & co. // paper + calligraphy: hello, bird. // florals: Kate Farley Design // cake + sweets: Saylormade // watercolor portraits: Pennys & Stamps 

all photos in this post courtesy of Danfredo Photos + Films